| The perforating of stainless steel is a process made | | | | A perforated coil can be bound and shipped to the |
| popular due to the many desirable and durable | | | | customer or moved to the next process once the |
| properties of this alloy. Stainless steel is essentially a | | | | perforating process is complete. The perforated |
| steel alloy with a minimum of 10% chromium content | | | | sheets, on the other hand, may endure addition |
| by mass. Stainless steel (It stains less) is named just | | | | processes depending on their application, at the very |
| that; because it does not stain, corrode, or rust as | | | | least, cleaning and packaging for shipment. Other |
| easily as ordinary carbon or mild steel. It can also be | | | | finishing processes may be custom shearing into |
| called corrosion-resistant steel. One common | | | | various sizes and shapes, rolling into cylinders or |
| misconception however is that it is stain proof, this is | | | | arches, welding, and forming into various shapes. One |
| an exaggeration of its metallurgic properties. Stainless | | | | process however that is rarely performed is painting. |
| steel is available in various grades, approximately one | | | | Stainless steel is designed for use without paint. Its |
| hundred fifty total, yet only fifteen of these grades | | | | surface is resistant to corrosion, rust, and |
| are commonly used. The individual grades of stainless | | | | discoloration and is rarely painted. Most paints will |
| steel are divided into groups or series based on their | | | | actually have difficulty adhering to the surface unless |
| specific composition (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and | | | | the surface has been sandblasted or roughed up and |
| 600 series). The stainless steel is also classified | | | | hand sanded. |
| according to its aesthetic finish which is applied after | | | | Perforated stainless steel products are seen and used |
| the material has been milled to size and thickness. | | | | daily around the world. This product is used in many |
| Some examples of popular finishes are matte, satin, | | | | applications on the building and architectural front. It is |
| brushed, reflective, mirror, and a simple coarse | | | | renowned for its durability and strength, its longevity |
| abrasive finish. | | | | and ability to withstand the weather, as well as its |
| Perforated stainless steel is typically produced using | | | | pleasing appearance in aesthetic and decorative uses. |
| two popular production methods. The first, and more | | | | Many building facades has been designed to |
| popular, is an all-across perforating press which | | | | accommodate perforated stainless as a means of |
| perforates a row or pattern of holes across the | | | | finishing the exterior. For instance, platforms and |
| material. The material is fed through the press in a | | | | railings many times are designed using stainless steel. |
| precisely controlled fashion to produce a repetitive | | | | It is also popular with decorative accents and exterior |
| pattern. The finished material is automatically sheared | | | | stainless steel panels which allow light and air to pass |
| or cut into specific lengths to create individual sheets. | | | | freely while supplying a pleasing appearance. |
| The perforated stainless material can also be left | | | | Perforated stainless steel has infinite uses within the |
| intact as a single length of material and wrapped into | | | | industrial as well as consumer markets. It is ideal for |
| a coil. A sectional or two axis perforating press is | | | | any products contacting liquids since it is resistant to |
| another method of producing a perforated stainless | | | | rusting and corrosion. Liquid filtration, in particular, is a |
| steel sheet. In this case, the machinery moves the | | | | popular use for this amazing alloy. Perforated |
| raw material beneath a stationary punching head in | | | | products in the food and medical industry are also |
| various patterns using two horizontal axes to guide | | | | produced in stainless steel for the same reason. |
| the sheet. The end result is a pattern of holes based | | | | Stainless steel resists bacterial growth just as it |
| on the machine program and the desired output. This | | | | resists corrosion therefore making it the primary raw |
| method is popular for unusual, non-repetitive patterns. | | | | material for items that contact human consumables. |
| It is also used when the raw material is too large or | | | | It seems we can find perforated stainless steel all |
| too wide to be physically inserted into an all-across | | | | around us, in many instances right before our eyes |
| press. | | | | throughout any given day. |